Noise assessment reports for planning applications are one of Hawkins
Environmental's core services.

Hawkins Environmental have a proven track record in all aspects of noise
and vibration measurement and control, with all of their technical staff
Members of the Institute of Acoustics. Hawkins have access to state-of-the-art
digital noise and vibration measurement equipment to ensure the most accurate
results and the best possible solutions. As specialists in environmental noise
surveys, Hawkins frequently prepare noise assessment reports for planning
applications and planning conditions, all across the country and frequently
liaise with Planning Officers to help gain planning permission.

Plant
room noise assessments, including the assessment of noise breakout and
noise transmission through party walls and floors

Transportation
noise impact assessments

Noise
barrier design

Construction
noise & vibration assessments

Noise Surveys for Housing

Noise Measurements Surveys for housing developments under the former PPG
24 guidance is one of the most common acoustics services required in the UK. If
a housing development is to be built in a noisy area, whether close to a road,
railway, airport or industrial noise source such as a factory or wind turbine,
the Local Planning Authority will often request that a noise survey is carried
out to see whether the site is suitable for residential use and to determine
whether an additional measures (e.g. noise barriers, acoustic glazing,
ventilation etc) will be required to ensure a good level of internal amenity.

Noise surveys typically take place over a twenty-four hour period on a
typical weekday. Hawkins Environmental has access to a range of noise
measurement equipment, suitable for most noise measurement situations. Sometime
Local Planning Authorities will ask for accompanying vibration measurements,
which Hawkins Environmental can also provide.

Hawkins Environment has a wealth of measurement experience and our
personnel have conducted a range of noise measurement surveys across the UK and
Ireland. We are also well experienced in the design and recommendation of a
range of acoustic solutions to assist in achieving a good level of noise at
your site, and ultimately planning approval.

Plant Noise Impact Assessments

Condensing units, air conditioning units, kitchen extract fans and
biomass boilers all are commonly positioned close to houses in our towns and
city centres. Concern can arise when new items of plant are installed and Local
Planners often ask for noise impact assessments for these items of plant to
ensure that they will not impact upon local residents.

Hawkins Environmental would normally conduct noise measurements in the
vicinity of your site at the quietest time that the plant would be operational,
then use the results of the noise measurements and noise data from the specific
items of plant to predict the likely noise levels at the closest dwellings.
Using commonly accepted criteria, Hawkins Environmental can then determine the
acceptability of the plant noise. If necessary, Hawkins Environmental can
offer a range of advice to help reduce the noise from the plant to help achieve
planning approval and can help advise on suitable products (such as enclosures,
attenuators and barriers) to mitigate noise.

We can conduct noise impact assessments on a range of plant including:

Air
source heat pumps

Air
conditioning units

Condensers

Ventilation
fans

Compressors

Generators

Refrigeration
units

Kitchen
extract fans

To discuss your requirements and for a free consultation, either call
01256 522332 or email plans of your development and your requirements to enquiry@hawkinsenvironmental.co.uk